DENVER — It’s not enough for the Rockies to lose. They continue losing players as well. Carlos Gonzalez re-injured his right wrist while colliding into the right-field wall in the sixth inning, and will likely miss at least a few games. Gonzalez was unable to track down Pablo Sandoval’s flyball, leaving the Giants’ Kung Fu Panda to record the 10th cycle in San Francisco history.

“It’s confusing because CarGo charged for the ball. When he missed it, I knew I had a chance (at the triple needed for cycle),” Sandoval said.

Gonzalez’s wrist was sore afterward and will be re-evaluated Friday. Gonzalez hurt the wrist July 3 slamming into the center-field wall, then made it worse on a swing three weeks later. He landed on the disabled list on July 23 with inflammation in the tendons. The wrist healed with the time off. Since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 6, Gonzalez has hit .309 with 11 home runs, nine doubles and 36 RBIs in 35 games.
Given that the Rockies are not contending, they will proceed cautiously with Gonzalez over the remainder of the season.

The Rockies are already playing without Troy Tulowitzki (left hip) and Todd Helton (back stiffness).

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.